VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Atlas Copco AB (publ) vs Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
63/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

BR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26.1B
Gross margin (TTM)31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
91/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique); Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 across 4.

Primary market context

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

Compressor Technique

Market

Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers

Role

Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

43.8%

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Communication Solutions

Market

Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications

Geography

Primarily United States (with select international services)

Customer

Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers

Role

Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows

Revenue share

74.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ATCO-A - Nasdaq Stockholm
BR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$839.9B
$26.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.7%
31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
17.6%
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
13.1%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Software - Services
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Compressor Technique
Investor Communication Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
85%-95% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
8,200
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity Moat

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Compressor Technique

Oligopoly

43.8%

Vacuum Technique

Oligopoly

22.9%

Industrial Technique

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Technique

Competitive

16.7%

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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